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Giant traffic signal at downtown Itu, São Paulo, Brazil.
edifício tombado em Itu
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Itu

São Paulo, Brazil · South America

About Itu

Itu sits on the route: 15 minutes from Salto.

Itu is a city located in São Paulo, Brazil. With a population of 137,586, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Itu sits in Brazil, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Sao Paulo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Itu to your route.

About Itu

Itu is a historic city and municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Sorocaba. The population was 168,240 as of 2022 Census, in an area of 640.72 km2. The elevation is 583 m. This place name comes from the Tupi language, meaning big waterfall. Two rivers flow through

Read more Itu: Tietê and Jundiaí. Itu has five hospitals, eleven bank agencies and one shopping center, the Plaza Shopping Itu. Itu was founded in 1610 by bandeirante Domingos Fernandes. It became a parish in 1653. In 1657, it was elevated to a town and municipality. It became a part of Brazil in 1822. It became a city in 1843. It is the 46th most populous municipality in the state of São Paulo and the 174th in Brazil, in addition to being the second largest city in the Sorocaba Metropolitan Region, behind only Sorocaba.

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Where is Itu located?

Itu is located in São Paulo, Brazil, South America. The coordinates are -23.2642 latitude, -47.2992 longitude.

What is the population of Itu?

Itu has a population of approximately 137,586 people, making it a city in Brazil.

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Quick Information

Population
137,586
Continent
South America
Country
Brazil
Region
São Paulo
Timezone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-23.2642, -47.2992

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Brazil

Police
190
Ambulance
192
Fire
193
Driving side
right
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South AmericaBrazilSão PauloCity

When to drive here

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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Itu.

Sorocaba

🇧🇷 Brazil

31 km awayPop. 687,357

Mairinque

🇧🇷 Brazil

33 km awayPop. 50,027

São Roque

🇧🇷 Brazil

34 km awayPop. 79,484

Votorantim

🇧🇷 Brazil

34 km awayPop. 127,923

Vinhedo

🇧🇷 Brazil

42 km awayPop. 80,111

Jundiaí

🇧🇷 Brazil

43 km awayPop. 443,221

Santana de Parnaíba

🇧🇷 Brazil

44 km awayPop. 154,105

Várzea Paulista

🇧🇷 Brazil

48 km awayPop. 115,771

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